The Peter Pan Foundation Presents:
LLEYTON ALLEN: TIME GOES BY
| June 24th | 7:00PM |
Please join Lleyton and some special guests performing some of his musical touchstones on his journey into Musical Theatre. The concert will be accompanied by Matt Bourne.
Watched the filmed concert HERE!
Read more about the artists below!
Lleyton Allen, a proud Lamorinda native and alumnus of Campolindo High School, is currently a junior at the University of Michigan, pursuing a degree in Musical Theatre. Lleyton’s love of the performing arts began long before he could even reach the top shelf at the grocery store, and since then, he’s hit the stage in productions such as CINDERELLA, PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, GUYS AND DOLLS, and most recently, he took part in Gavin Creel’s developmental workshop, LOUD NITE. In addition to his theatrical endeavors, Lleyton has been an active participant in Lamorinda Idol since 2013, now becoming a judge and an emcee for the competition. During his first year at college, Lleyton guest performed with one of the awesome A Cappella groups at the University of Michigan, Amazin’ Blue, where the group reached the Semi Finals of the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella. Beyond his onstage roles, he has now dipped his toes into the directing and producing world: Directing Pioneer Theatre Guild’s THE ADDAMS FAMILY; Producing Pioneer Theatre Guild’s FUTURE STARS and MEAN GIRLS. He hopes you enjoy his first ever solo cabaret concert and would like to thank his family—Steve, Cassie, Arielle, and Lucas Allen—for the greatest support he could ask for. He also expresses his sincere appreciation to Steve Harwood, Desired Effect, The Peter Pan Foundation and B Noel Thomas for making this night possible. ENJOY!!!
B Noel Thomas (Vocalist) is an award-winning performing artist and vocal director, currently based in New York. With her versatile baritone-to-soprano voice it has allowed her to be able to play roles that run the gamut of gender and vocal range. A selection of her credits includes ABC's American Idol Season 3, Theatre Forward 2021 Virtual Gala (Featuring Jason Robert Brown, Kate Baldwin, George Salazar, Anika Noni Rose & More), The Toxic Avenger (Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Award winner, Theatre Bay Area Award nominee), Sister Act (Deloris; Theatre Bay Area Award nominee). She Aspires to Inspire (She/Her) @BNoelThomas
Mark W. Roberts (Vocalist), husband to Kristin and father to Jocelyn, Abigail, and Audrey.
Kirsten Ann Torkildson (Vocalist) is a performer currently based in the Bay Area. She received her B.A. in Music from Sonoma State University and currently spends her days working at a law firm, with the Danville Girls Chorus, and as rehearsal manager for the Peter Pan Foundation. Favorite credits include Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat (Narrator), Little Women (Jo March) and Into the Woods (Baker’s Wife). She would like to thank her family, her friends and James for their love and support.
Matt Bourne (Pianist) is a pianist based in the San Francisco Bay Area. In addition to his duties at Campolindo High School, he is a staff accompanist for the San Francisco Girls’ Chorus and Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir. As a freelance pianist, he has accompanied and performed with numerous choral, musical theatre and opera groups throughout the Bay Area. He is a musical director and conductor for theatrical productions at several local companies, for which he has received a Theatre Bay Area award and a San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critic’s Circle nomination. He is the pianist at First United Methodist Church of Hayward, a piano teacher, and a composer. He is a Bay Area native and a graduate of the music program at UCLA.
Leslie Noel Hansen (Founder of The Peter Pan Foundation) has 20+ years experience in singing, teaching, directing, playwriting, songwriting, philanthropy and the performing arts. She can also be seen on most weekends performing at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland, or delivering musical magic for Make-A-Wish Foundation. Her professional singing career began in Italy, where she studied under Lorenzo Malfatti and Franc D’Ambrosio. A two-time Tony award nominee for education, Leslie has also received such honors as the Jefferson Award for Public Service, Diablo Magazine’s Threads Of Hope Award, the Comcast Bay Area News Group Hometown Hero Award, and the AT&T Community Spotlight Award.
After undergoing a severe, near-death illness at age 17, and losing her dear friend and student, Steffen, to a car crash in the summer of 2006, Leslie turned down an offer to pursue Broadway, and chose to pursue her true passion of philanthropy through the arts. She started the Peter Pan Foundation to work side-by-side with the already established Leslie Noel Studios; to combine her love for all people and the performing arts with her desire to help the world. Leslie quickly found that her ability to lift others is her gift, and has spent the last 25 years inspiring others to use their talents and energy to make positive changes in the world.
Leslie’s passion for helping others and her nurturing, fun-loving, energetic-yet-calming personality have helped thousands. Under her guidance, students learn how to sing and perform onstage, but also how to build the kind of confidence offstage that will allow them to better understand themselves and how they can positively impact the world around them.
“I’m passionate about helping others. I believe in the harmony we can make musically, and on the planet.”
Additional Voices:
Heather Warren
Jocie Purcell
Leticia Bennett
Morgan Rotenberry
Sabrina Hernandez